Structural Drafting Lead

Peritas; Perth; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peritas is seeking a Structural Drafting Lead to shape projects and guide a skilled drafting team in Perth. You will develop standards, oversee technical content, and ensure compliance with industry best practices.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with engineering, and driving innovation through efficient processes and automation opportunities. A Diploma or Certificate in Engineering and extensive Revit expertise are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in structural drafting, including leadership and strategic oversight.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit.
• Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, drafting or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop drafting personnel to build a high-performing team.
• Oversee drafting standards and ensure consistency across projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Drafting on multiple projects, providing technical guidance.
• Run bi-monthly 1-on-1s and fortnightly team meetings to align goals and development.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and automate routine tasks.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of drawings before issuing to clients.

Skills

Leadership and strategic oversight

Team mentoring

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, drafting or equivalent experience

Tools

Revit

Job description

Join us at Peritas as a Structural Drafting Lead and discover a fulfilling career where you can shape your own adventure and make a real impact. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects, work with a talented team, and be part of a company that values innovation and collaboration.

Technical Excellence

• Develop and maintain internal drafting standards to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Oversee the development and management of company policies and procedures related to drafting standards and technical content.

• Promote adherence to internal drafting standards to maintain consistency across all projects.

• Exercise technical authority and control over drafting work, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• Monitor business applications and systems, recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Check drafting work to ensure quality, timeliness, safety, efficiency, and constructability.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Drafting personnel on multiple projects, providing technical guidance and support.

• Support the drafting of drawings for multiple projects.

• Examine documents and drawings to verify completeness and accuracy of data prior to issuing to client.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop drafting personnel, fostering a high-performing, supportive, and engaged team culture.

• Run bi-monthly 1-on-1s with team members to provide guidance, support development plans, and track progress.

• Prepare and facilitate the fortnightly drafting team meeting to align on goals, share knowledge, and strengthen team collaboration.

• Encourage ongoing professional development and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Identify and support growth pathways for team members, providing opportunities for capability building and leadership development.

• Collaborate with other departments and leaders to ensure seamless project delivery and cross-disciplinary alignment.

• Lead by example through strong technical performance, problem-solving, and values-driven leadership.

• Collaborate with team managers to support resourcing

Innovation

• Contribute ideas to enhance our systems, tools, and ways of working.

• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and automate routine tasks.

• Embrace technology to improve collaboration, information sharing, and quality control.

Your Profile

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• 10+ years of experience in structural drafting, including leadership and strategic oversight.

• Advanced proficiency in Revit

• Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, drafting or equivalent experience.